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Criminal Procedure Handbook introduces readers to the fundamental principles and values underlying this field of law and guides them systematically through the rules of procedure that apply in criminal cases. Students will find this book invaluable in their study of Criminal Procedure.

Contents Include:

Table of Cases

Part I: Selected general principles of the law of criminal procedure

A basic introduction to criminal procedure - SE van der Merwe

The criminal courts of the Republic - JP Swanepoel

The prosecution of crime - SE van der Merwe

The right to legal assistance - GP Kemp

The accused: His or her presence as a party - GP Kemp

Part II: The criminal process

Phase one: Pre-trial criminal procedure

The exercise of powers and the vindication of individual rights – G Kemp

Securing the attendance of the accused at the trial - M Basdeo, T Geldenhuys and MG Karels